As someone who's spent time with our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan on…

Al Franken
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As someone who's spent time with our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan on USO tours and met wounded warriors at Walter Reed and Bethesda, I feel a deep obligation to the men and women who have risked life and limb on our behalf.
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